Writing with Tenses / Advanced Sentence Building
Contrast
Use but for a contrast between clauses, although/even though for a concessive clause, and however with suitable punctuation between sentences or clauses. Avoid although ... but in the same basic construction.
Understand and use it
Use but for a contrast between clauses, although/even though for a concessive clause, and however with suitable punctuation between sentences or clauses. Avoid although ... but in the same basic construction.
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Although it was raining, they continued playing.
It was raining. However, they continued playing.
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